The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force-154, a multinational training force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), for the first time. The handover ceremony took place at CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. CTF-154 was formed in May 2023 to build maritime security through training and capacity building, including Maritime Security Enhancement Training and exercises such as Compass Rose. The CMF is a 47-nation naval partnership operating in the Indian Ocean Region and adjoining waters.